Hit Somebody! Greatest Song Ever!

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I heard the greatest song ever on the radio yesterday!!!!! It's by Warren Zevon (famous for Werewolves of London & Lawyers, Guns, and Money) and it's called "Hit Somebody!"

I think it's my new favorite song!!! It's about a farmboy growing up in Canada who becomes a goon in the NHL. It's more of a ballad - but I laughed the whole way through it!

Here are the lyrics:

He was born in Big Beaver by the borderline
He started playing hockey by the time he was nine
His dad took a hose and froze the back yard
Little Buddy dreamed he was 'Rocket'Richard
He grew up big and he grew up tough
He saw himself scoring for the Wings or Canucks
But he wasn't that good with a puck
Buddy's real talent was beating people up
His heart wasn't in it but the crowd ate it up
Through pee wees and juniors and midgets and mites
He must've racked up more than 300 fights
Now this scout from the Flames came down from Saskatoon
Said, 'There's always room on our team for a goon
'Son, we've always room for a goon'

(Chorus)
There were Swedes to the left of him, Russians to the right
A Czech at the Blue Line looking for a fight
Brains over brawn, that might work for you
What's a Canadian farm boy to do?
(Hit Somebody)
What else can a farm boy from Canada do? (Hit Somebody)
What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody)
What else can a farm boy from Canada do?

Hit somebody was what the crowd roared
When Buddy the goon came over the board
'Coach', he'd say, 'I want to score goals'
The coach said, 'Buddy remember your role,
The fast guys get paid they shoot and they score
Protect them Buddy that's what you're here for
Protection - is what you're here for
Protection - it's the stars who score
Protection - go and kick somebody's Ass
Protection - don't put the biscuit in the basket'
Just hit somebody
It rang in his ears
Blood on the ice ran down through the years
The king of the goons with a box for a throne
A thousand stitches and broken bones
He never lost a fight on his icy patrol
But deep inside Buddy only dreamed of a goal
He just wanted one Damn Goal

There were Swedes at the Blue Line
Finns at the Red
A Russian with a stick heading straight for his head
Brains over brawn that might work for you
What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody)
What else can a farm boy from Canada do? (Hit Somebody)
What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody)
What else can a farm boy from Canada do?

In his final season on his final night
Buddy and a Finn goon were pegged for a fight
30 seconds left and the puck took a roll
And suddenly
Buddy had a shot on goal
The goalie committed
But he picked his spot
20 years of waiting went into that shot
The fans jumped up
And the Finn jumped too
He cold cocked Buddy on his follow through
The big man crumbled
But he felt alright
'Cause the last thing he saw was the flashing red light
he saw that heavenly light

There were Swedes to the left of him, Russians to the Right
A Czech at the Blue Line looking for a fight
Take care of your teeth, that Might work for you
What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody)
What else can a farm boy from Canada do? (Hit Somebody)
What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody)
What else can a farm boy from Canada do? (Hit Somebody)
What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody)
What else can a farm boy from Canada do?

*sniffle* It brings tears to my eyes!!!
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[This message has been edited by Sir Belisarius (edited April 26, 2002).]

[This message has been edited by Sir Belisarius (edited April 26, 2002).]

 

Heh, great stuff.

What station did you hear it from, and do they have an online radio channel?

 

It's WXPN...It's college station for the University of Pennsylvania. I also found a copy of it on Morpheus...So it's probably on Kazaa as well! XPN does have an audio stream, but I don't think it's a regularly played tune...

 

Just downloaded that song. Your right Sir Bel it's great. It's not going to be one of my favourites but it's great for a laugh

[Edit] I've been listening to it non-stop since i downloaded it now. This song grows on you It's swiftly becoming one of my all time favourites so forget what i said first of all. All of you people who haven't heard it yet you don't know what your missing. Go get it now, NOW!
Are you still here?! Get going! Go forth and download

[edit] Are any other warren zevon songs good in your opinions/views ?

[This message has been edited by Lazy Bonzo (edited April 27, 2002).]